A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6411837 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 43509280 epoch_slot_no: 136480 block_no: 6411660 slot_leader_id: 5023567 size: 2048 time: 2021-10-24 11:39:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf42d491f57ae0bac1b80c9178a7f3a1db125856b764d3c8a0d43d358793756f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ttqnxnc96308v9chdn4dscfwvjjhvymd8ta499eknp9v8903c6qlv5mve op_cert: \x2b3aff4c6c184429f23ddfde7d88d8672b5d2f4f3214ef673d8d3ba32d21e8c8 op_cert_counter: 4